“Taste buds were first described in fish back in ... Stuckey thinks the basic tastes also create a flavor’s “structure.” “I think of these as the girders, the steel beams,” she said.

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – It wasn't your imagination that the fat-free chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream didn't taste as good as the creme de la creme version, despite what the label said. Your ...

Now, let's really get in there. Check out all those bumps. Most people think those are our taste buds, but they're actually the papillae, which help grip your food. In the tips of those papillae ...